Panasonic AG-HMC70P Operating Instructions Manual page 23

Tripod receptacle
The tripod receptacle is a hole used to mount a
tripod for the unit. (For details on mounting the
tripod, refer to the operating instructions for the
tripod.)
≥Responsible for the ISO 1222 (1/4 inch)
≥The tripod mounting hole is 5.5 mm deep. Do
not force the tripod screw beyond this
depth.You can damage the camera-recorder if
you use any screw other than 1/4-20UNC.
A Camera base
B Screw for mounting the unit
C Tripod pin
≥You can perform operations easily using the
remote control when the tripod is used. (l 25)
Lens Hood Piece
ª Installing the lens hood
Tighten (loosen) the lens hood screw A to install
(remove) the lens hood.
ª Installing the lens hood piece
Rotate the lens hood piece counter-clockwise A
to remove it. In order to attach it, place into slot
B, and then rotate it clockwise C.
≥Install the ND filter or the MC protector of the
Filter kit VW-LF43N (optional) on the front side
of the lens hood piece. Do not install anything
else (except for the lens cap). (For details, refer
to the operation manual of the filter kit.)
≥Install the tele-conversion lens VW-T4314H
(optional) or the wide-conversion lens
VW-W4307H (optional) after removing the lens
hood piece. (Do not install it on the front side of
the lens hood piece.) (For details, refer to the
operation manual of the tele-conversion lens/
wide-conversion lens.)
≥It is possible to install the ND filter and the
tele-conversion lens one over the other.
However, when the zoom is set to W, four
corners on the screen may be darker
(vignetting), thus it is not recommended.
Before using
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